The awards, organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation are held on an annual basis and have been designed to showcase the
important role of housekeeping and reward the excellence achieved by
housekeeping staff. Finalists are assessed on cleanliness, attention to detail
and a good overall guest impression. 2015 marks the sixth year of the awards
and a Gala Dinner and awards ceremony will take place on 25th March in the
Holiday Inn Belfast where the winners will be announced.

The short listing process involved three stages; beginning
with submitting an application to the NIHF, followed by a skills assessment day
in Belfast as well as on-site inspection.

Two members of Belmore Court and Motel Housekeeping team Diana
and Vilija completed the assessment day, which involved a series of tasks
including servicing a bedroom in 10 minutes and preparing a room for a guest
with a special occasion request.

The on-site inspection included a review of bedrooms, public
toilets, bins, the corridor, the lift and the housekeeping team's laundry room.

Commenting on the shortlist announcement, Manager Terry
McCartney , ‘We are proud to defend our title as ‘Hotel & Guesthouse
Housekeeping Team of the year’ (2014, under 90 rooms category). We are
passionate about delivering the best experience for all our guests, whilst
offering value for money. We continuously strive to improve the quality of our
bedrooms, facilities and services available at Belmore Court & Motel. We
would like to thank dedicated staff and customers for all their support to
date.